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Facts

Born July 14, 1960 (age 66) • Illinois
Awards And Honors Emmy Award (2019) • Emmy Award (2010)

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Stephen Colbert stands in a suit, looking toward the audience on the set of The Late Show, with the show's logo visible on the front of the desk behind him.
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John Malkovich in 2018, wearing a dark jacket and gray turtleneck, with a bald head and white beard, looking slightly to the side.
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Keegan-Michael Key
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Carol Burnett
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Rachel Brosnahan
Rachel Brosnahan
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